Samson

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(Nickname Sam) what do you think?

Not for me personally as I just generally don't like the name Sam. I think it's a bit boring. But if you like that name that's all that matters.

I love Sam but prefer the classic Samuel. Samson seems a bit trendy/surname-y.

Reminds me of emmerdale.

Obviously Biblical and is a “strong” name. It’s always associated with Delilah too. I think I prefer Samuel.

There is a little Samson at the toddler group I go to. I’m afraid every time I hear his name, I think it’s faintly ridiculous. I think it’s so closely associated with the biblical story, that if you ended up with a scrawny Samson, it would seem especially silly to some people.

What about Saul or Solomon.?

It makes me think of the Britain's Got Talent contestant many moons ago.

I definitely don't dislike Sam, but prefer Samuel to Samson.

I agree with PP. If he turns out to be small and skinny, it will sound ridiculous.

For the same reason, I'd always avoid any virtue names such as Serena, Patience etc, or a name like Bianca.

No. I did know a Tarzan, he called himself Tom. He really suffered for his name throughout school. A Samson might suffer the same fate.

I have a Samuel, it's so much nicer

It is a first name, but Samuel is nicer.

I like Samson, equally to Samuel.

Personally I'm not sure about 'son names. Just because they suggest naming after the father. Sam's son, Harris' son etc.

I do prefer Samuel to Samson (whose story is a bit full-on).

I much prefer Samuel.

I rather like it. And you can always shorten to Sam if he turns out a bit weedy ;)

First thought: Samsung

Other than that it's ok I guess

Samuel is lovely, Samson isn't.

Love it, though I wouldn't shorten it. It was on our shortlist, but we had girls.

When we looked round preschools last year there was a Samson in the class, and I've also heard it on a child in co-op (though they may have been the same child)

I love it. If It wasn’t so religious I would have chosen it. I don’t like the name Samuel at all, but think Samson is great...also love the Regina Spektor song

Yes I like,

I like it, definitely makes me think of the Dingles but that association isn’t off putting to me. I prefer the sound of it to Samuel, and you have leeway with the Sam shortening.

I actually like the sound/look of it but I'm a christian and the Bible story puts me off. Samuel is a much nicer name imo and has a better Bible story to go with it.